"Playoffs, playoffs?"

Hello sports fans and welcome to another blog entry from your favorite savage. Wild card weekend is wrapped up. What have we learned after this week in the NFL? Well, we learned not to trust my predictions because they are shit. I had both the Cardinals and the Chargers losing. Two out of four isn't bad.

The Divisional playoffs are next. In my opinion, the best week in the NFL. Every game will be a rematch from the regular season- exciting. The Steelers take on San Diego. In the words of the great Ron Burgandy, "Fuck You San Diego!" And in the words of the great Abraham Young, "Fuck You San Diego! If The Steelers lose this one I'm going on a killing spree." Lets hope and pray that the number 1 defense destroys Rivers and Ladainian Tomlinson. Forgive me for not calling him "L.T.", there is only one "L.T." Pittsburgh will crush San Diego.

The other AFC game, Baltimore at Tennessee, scares the living shit right out of my spinchter. If Pittsburgh wins they face the winner of this matchup. Baltimore, a divisional rival, has been beaten by Pittsburgh twice this year. Could they do it a third time? Baltimore always seems to have the Steelers number and they will come to play. On the other hand you have the Titans. A rough and tough team. Pittsburgh suffered one of its losses to Tennessee in the regular season. A game that decided home field advantage throughout the playoffs. I have faith that no matter what happens the Steelers will prevail.

On to the NFC. Is anyone else happy that The Vikings lost. Not only does this make for a great matchup between Philadelphia and New York but we don't have to watch Tavaris Jackson. New York-Philly, this one is going to be fun. Philly fans should be embarrased after all the shit they talked about McNabb. If they win this one it's off to their 5th NFC Championship under their current administration. I'm hoping that the Giants shoot themselves in the leg just like Plaxico Burress did. A Pennsylvania super bowl is all I want for Christmas.

The Panthers host the Cardinals. I'm torn here. On one hand you have the Cardinals who won their first game in the playoffs since 1947. You almost have to root for them to win their second. I love teams that have been terrible forever and turn it around. Arizona allows Lions fans to believe. On the other hand you have Carolina. Steve Smith is an explosive player. Very much like Heinz Ward, Smith not only catches the ball, he also blocks and lays on a helluva hit. I'm not rooting for either team. I just want to see a great game.

My predictions for the Divisional playoffs: Pittsburgh beats San Diego. Baltimore beats Tennessee. Arizona upsets Carolina. Philadelphia beats New York. No predictions on the spread this week.